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Recent The Villages reviews

beautiful home

"We enjoyed our stay at your home. The location is great. Walking distance to Lake Miona Rec Center and close to several golf courses. The home was very comfortable. Friends visited us and their separate bedroom and bath was very nice. Thank you for a wonderful visit."

Guest: janDate of Stay: January 2015Review Submitted: February 19, 2015

Great home and a super location

"We rented this home for just a week, this was our first trip to the Villages.
The owners were very helpful in fitting this into our plans. Great people to work with.
The home was a masterpiece. Everything looked as if it was brand new.The home felt like "home" in just one day.
It was very close to most golf courses and to Sumter Square. The closest Pool is about a two bock distance, just down the road. Everything is a short golf cart ride away.
This was a great place to call "home" even if it was for just one week.
This is definitely a home we would rent again!"

Guest: DickDate of Stay: December 2014Review Submitted: February 4, 2015

Cozy and Clean

"We stayed at Karen's villa in Feb. 2015 and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. This home had every type of cooking utensil you could possibly want and then some. The location is ideal - right in the middle of the The Villages and the owner lives in The Villages as well if you should need her for anything. We had no issues except the month of February could have been warmer but that is out of the owners control. There was a wonderful gas golf cart available and it was just about a 10 minute ride to Lake Sumpter square."

Guest: GrandmaDate of Stay: February 2015Review Submitted: March 28, 2015

Nice and comfortable

"Our stay was very enjoyable. We took advantage of a well-equipped villa, a golf cart in excellent condition, a calm environment and close to shopping and recreation centers.
In addition, Peggy has always responded quickly to all our requests. If possible, we would love to rent this villa again."

The Villages Travel Tips

The retirement community of The Villages is located in sunny, central Florida. It is 20 miles south of Ocala and 57 miles northwest of Orlando in Lake, Sumter and Marion counties. This development is home to more than 51,000 people and the fastest-growing micropolitan area in the U.S. as well as the fastest-growing small town.

The Villages' history dates back to the 1960s when Harold Schwartz, a Michigan businessman, sold land to retirees looking to escape to a warmer climate. Today, the descendants of Harold Schwartz and his son H. Gary Morse still control The Villages.

The Villages Attractions

The master-planned retirement community offers several forms of recreational activity. The Villages has numerous golf courses and offers "Free Golf for Life." Thirty-two of the courses are 9-hole layouts while the remaining 10 are country club championship courses. Two additional courses will be 27-hole layouts with a total of 621 holes of golf by the end of a final course build?-out.

Visit the Florida Carriage Museum and Resort and take a step back in time. This museum is home to the largest collection of antique horse-drawn carriages in the U.S. and is one of the largest in the world. There are more than 160 carriages from Europe and America, including the 1850 Ambruster Dress Chariot that once carried Emperor of Austria Franz Joseph and his wife, Elisabeth.

You can do plenty of shopping without leaving The Villages. There are boutiques scattered throughout the town squares, including many of the country's most popular brands. There are also grocery stores, pharmacies and superstores that will help you find everything you need. You can even venture throughout The Villages on your golf cart, the most fun way to travel through a small town.

Things to Do in The Villages

- Recreation: Aside from golf, there are three recreation centers in The Villages. These include neighborhood centers, village centers and regional centers with pools and bocce, horseshoe and shuffleboard courts as well as tennis and pickleball courts. Regional centers feature courts and fitness facilities. Those who have dogs can take their furry friends for outdoor activities at any of the 11 parks, dog parks and trails owned by The Villages.

- Entertainment: There are three town squares in The Villages, including Lake Sumter Landing's Market Square, Spanish Springs Town Square and Brownwood Paddock Square. These town squares feature nightly activities such as live music and a farmer's market. If you want to watch sports rather than participate, you can also catch a game at one of numerous softball fields or The Villages Polo Stadium. There are also opportunities to learn woodworking or take a class at the Lifelong Learning College in The Villages.

- Wineries: Visitors to The Villages can take a tour and enjoy wine tasting at Lakeride Winery and Vineyards. The winery is located in Clermont and is the former center of Florida's grape industry. There is an extensive tasting room with annual festivals and a gift shop. More than 80,000 cases, or more than 960,000 bottles, are produced at Lakeride Winery each year.